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As the strike date for professors nears, the union and state system beefed up their intensity last week with each side addressing students via live Facebook Q&A’s and a faculty rally in Harrisburg.

Members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) marshaled in professors and supporters from across the state Friday to rally at the state system’s office. Several hundred people gathered with signs and banners to protest Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) contract proposals and the lack of progress at the negotiating table.

With eight days left until the strike, faculty members demanded PASSHE administrators put an end to the 469 day stalemate. Their chants were heard through the brick walls of the Dixon University Cen-

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ter, which serves as PASSHE’s headquarters.

As the Pennsylvania Board of Governors (BoG) convened for its quarterly meeting, faculty members arrived by the busload. Shippensburg University professors stood out in neon yellow shirts, and many more walked on in blue jeans and T-shirts.

At 9 a.m. more than two dozen faculty members went inside to attend the meeting and hear their colleagues address the board. University presidents, Chancellor Frank Brogan and several state legislators, among other board members, listened to faculty comments for more than half an hour before they moved on to normal proceedings.

Many of the speakers were temporary adjunct faculty who expressed disdain for PASSHE’s proposals. In a live Facebook address Wednesday APSCUF President Kenneth Mash said adjunct faculty would either have their workload increased by 25 percent or their salary decreased by 20 percent under the proposed contract.

“Adjunct faculty perform a very specific role in higher education,” said James Greenburg, an SU professor of political science and adjunct faculty member. “We are a selective and distinct complement to tenured faculty, as we try to bring a blend of specific combination of education and focused experience to supplement and complement the needs of students to work in conjunction with tenured faculty.”

Greenburg said increasing the adjunct faculty courseload would fundamentally change the way he is able to engage with his students.

As the silence grew between speakers, the chanting of protesters grew louder — “Hey hey, ho ho, Frank Brogan has got to go,” and “What do we want? Contract. When do we want it? Now.” Inside PASS-

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Protesters circle the Dixon University Center driveway for hours, cheering as passing cars honk their horns in support.

HE’s headquarters, Mash suggested opening the blinds behind Brogan to let the sunshine in, receiving laughs from faculty and administrators.

“My colleagues are here and I think you’ve heard that, not because they want to be disruptive; not because they want to create any kind of disturbance,” Mash said. “They’re here because they want you to see that they’re real people.”

Adjuncts are real people and struggling to make a living and finish de-

grees in some cases, Mash said. The faculty are protesting and threatening to strike, Mash said, because they believe in quality education.

When Mash finished, many of the faculty members left the chamber to go back to the picket line outside.

With the arrival of more faculty, the line thickened and stretched further down the property line.

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SU librarian dies, remembered fondly Troy S. Okum News Editor

“Even though she died, she beat cancer.”

Shippensburg University library department chair Kirk Moll remembered fellow librarian Ashley Stang Esposito for her spirit and fortitude.

Photo by William Whisler Esposito died of synovial sarcoma, More than a dozen types of wine and brands are for sale at a rare type of cancer, on Oct. 4 at 32

Sheetz. Customers are limited to four bottles per purchase.

years old. Living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she worked at SU’s Ezra Lehman Library as a collections and development assessment librarian for two years.

Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Esposito graduated high school as the salutatorian. She went to college and earned two masters degrees in English and library science.

Shippensburg Sheetz first to start wine sales William Whisler Sports Editor

Shippensburg’s Sheetz, Inc. convenience store became the first in the corporation’s chain to sell wine in Pennsylvania today.

The store is able to sell takeout wine under the new state liquor law, which took effect Aug. 8, 2016. Act 39, known as the “ABC and Wine Privatization Act” expanded wine sales into grocery stores, restaurants and hotels.

The store will sell wine from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday–Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. Customers are permitted to purchase up to four bottles in one visit.

The Sheetz, located at 359 East King St., sold the first bottle of wine Tuesday at 11 a.m. Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Mike Turzai was in attendance for a ceremony.

“The ceremony was very enlightening,” said Annette Hann, King

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Street Sheetz store manager. “It was really nice and exciting for everyone to be here.”

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced in 2014–15 that wine and liquor sales amounted for more than $2.2 billion in revenue.

State tax revenue is expected to increase more than $14 million after the passage of Act 39, according to the Independent Fiscal Office of Pennsylvania.

“I hope that we are able to sell a lot of it,” Hann said.

Other Sheetz stores will start selling wine, Hann said, who expressed excitement for her store being the first to sell wine in Pennsylvania.

“I think it’s really awesome, and a great privilege,” she said.

Sheetz, which already sells beer, has previously made a push to sell alcohol in Pennsylvania. On June 15, 2009, Sheetz was given permission to sell beer for takeout under the condition that it was available to drink on site.

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Ashley Esposito died while on medical leave for chemotherapy.

She was highly organized and kept everyone on his or her toes, Moll said, describing her as driven and focused. Esposito worked with students in classes and one-on-one to help with research, and she was also a library liaison for several academic departments.

It was her dream job and she dove right into it when she was hired, said Sara Pike, the library’s technical services and systems manager. Pike said she loved teaching and working with students, and she brought a light and sense of enthusiasm with her.

Struggling with cancer for 19 months, Esposito found peace in her deeply-rooted faith, Moll said.

Esposito knew the cancer would significantly shorten her life, but she remained peaceful and confident, Moll and Pike said. Though there was pain and sadness, she did not let that get in her way, Moll said.

“She fought through it to the last moment,” he said. SU faculty and administrators gave Esposito meals and helped her to her doctors appointments.

“Our time with her was too brief,” Moll said. “She was just a lovely person.”

Students duke it out with words Brooke Hoffman Staff Writer

The brothers of Iota Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., hosted a political debate Wednesday at Shippensburg University’s Grove Forum.

The event, “A Voteless People is a Hopeless People,” was a debate between the College Democrat and the College Republican clubs. Aven Bittinger and Jaren Bittinger, of the Democrats, as well as Brandon Ferrance and Evan Schircliffe, from the Republicans, were participants in the debate.

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Stephanie Jirard was the host of the discussion topics.

The event started with Jirard explaining the importance of voting and being educated about the election. Jirard then went on to discuss the first topic, minimum wage.

“Does your candidate agree to raise minimum wage?” Jirard asked the debaters.

“Trump voiced support for a $10 minimum wage, but no higher,” Schircliffe said, followed by three minutes of questions from the audience.

The second topic was individual rights, and discussed the candidates’ positions on religious freedom, such

as gay marriage. The Democrats were the first to respond with an exact quote from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton about her stance on LGBT rights.

Gun control was the next topic, which sparked a lot of interest and questions within the audience. The question was about their candidates’ approaches to greater gun control.

Many people were curious about the candidates’ positions on gun control, such as how they are going to better secure the online purchases of guns and improve background checks.

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Today is the last day to register to vote in the 2016 general election.

To register go to: www.ccpa.net/1902/Registering-to-Vote

Shippensburg University political science professor Alison Dagnes spoke at the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center Chapel at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 as part of “The Final Lecture Series,” which allows speakers to give a lecture as if it is their last one.

Dagnes delivered a message about making the world a better place. She Wednesday encouraged everyone to do something nice for another person, to do something outside his or her comfort APSCUF SU is hosting a stu- zone and to let go of anger.

“In an election year where the dent informational session rhetoric is so mean and so personabout the strike at 7 p.m. in al, it’s good to think about the world DHC Room 151. around us and make decisions that way,” Dagnes said, explaining why she chose to speak about the issue.

“We should see the world as a big, new place, not just an extension of ourselves,” Dagnes said. She said Thursday people should listen to others, even

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if viewpoints differ, because it is the best way to learn. Dagnes quoted Thomas Huxley: “Try to learn everything about something and something about everything.”

Dagnes mentioned the movie “Maleficent,” which is the back story of the antagonist in “Sleeping Beauty.”

When she saw the movie, she said she felt sympathy for Maleficent.

She said hearing a person’s history can give you more understanding for the way they are today.

She provided specific examples of how one may go about making positive life changes. These included taking risks, being nice to others, being nice to yourself and doing a good deed without posting it on Facebook.

Dagnes let her personality shine through the entire speech. She used examples from her own life, including stories about her past experiences and family. She cried “happy tears” when she spoke of the love she has for Alison Dagnes

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encourages philanthropy as she lectures like it’s the last one.

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The following are updates and briefs from the Oct. 6 Student Government meeting Name change

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Senators approved a motion to change the name of Student Senate to the Student Government Association.

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Gabe Hirsch became the new non-traditional senator.

Jordan Back became the first director of internal affairs for Student Government.

Director of internal affairs

Enjoy your fall break!

Classes are scheduled to resume on Oct. 19 unless the faculty go on strike.

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her students and her work as a professor.

“What Dr. Dagnes said puts my life in perspective. I’m often too quick to judge,” said SU student Cheyenne Crecion. “I should look at what I can do for others, not just what others can do for me.”

The Rev. Jan Bye, SU’s campus minister, introduced Dagnes. Students and faculty who attended were given the opportunity to make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in honor of Dagnes.

Dagnes ended the speech with: “I wish everyone a genuine life because that is what matters most in this world.”

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Traci Moyer swears in junior Gabe Hirsch as the non-traditional senator for Student Government. Moyer swore in sophomore Jordan Back next.

The director of internal affairs is a new position senators created to improve efficiency.

As the fifth Executive Rules Committee position, Back will be charged with holding senators accountable of their responsibilities.

The position was also created to make sure that Student Government

is moving forward in its goals, said Student Government President Traci Moyer.

The focus of senators’ positions is very specific and there needs to be someone who can make sure the focus is accomplishing what is important, she said.

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SU police chief discusses clowns Cytha Grissom, SU’s police chief, addressed the Student Government concerning clown sightings.

SU police have yet to see a clown, but are investigating reports of sightings, Grissom said.

“It’s not really funny to dress like a clown and scare people,” she said. “We haven’t actually been able to find any of these clowns.”

Grissom told senators the police will be proactive. She also reminded them that the campus is well-lit, buildings have security card access and security kiosks.

The price of Shippensburg University basket ball game tickets for the general public has increased from $8 to $10.

• SU students still get in free.

• The price change will coincide with prices at other state system schools.

Professor addresses potential strike SU economics professor Brendan FiNew recognized club nucane informed senators that there • Writers United: Poetry Club was will be a student information session approved as a Student Govern- this week concerning the strike. ment–recognized club.

It will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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to happen. Students are also aware that if you fail four classes nobody really cares if you get an A in one — especially when it’s a general education 100-level course. Unfortunately, states do not get put on probation when they fail to provide affordable education to their citizens.

SHEEO’s 2015 fiscal year report is even less glamorous. The annual 55-page-plus report narrows in on state appropriations for public higher education, focusing on overall state support and funding per student.

Pennsylvania ranks No. 47 for money spent per pupil at $3,758 compared to the national average of just less than $7,000. SHEEO measured support for higher education, in terms of tax revenue and additional appropriations, in two ways: ranking states based upon each citizen’s contributions; ranking states based on how much of $1,000 of personal income goes to fund higher education. Pennsylvania ranks No. 49 and No. 48 respectively.

This means the overwhelming majority of states have their citizens contribute more to public higher education than Pennsylvania does.

What does this mean for Shippensburg University and the rest of the state system schools? The data from Young Invincibles and SHEEO suggests that students of PASS-

HE take much more of a beating in terms of tuition rates than the rest of the country.

PASSHE appropriations data paints a picture as to why tuition rates are high and still growing.

State funding for fiscal year 2006–07 was $467,622,000 and for 2015–16 it was $433,389,000. While dropping enrollment rates mean less money is technically needed, the current appropriations are miniscule compared to what they would be if inflation was considered.

From faculty meetings to Old Main conferences, and from state system offices to Capitol Hill corridors, many who have stuck around Pennsylvania long enough often recall one fact — two to three decades ago the state paid for about 75 percent of a student’s tuition. Today it pays for about 20 percent.

Though the Great Recession played a role in dwindling budgets, eight years have passed and the Keystone State is as about as strong as the average student’s line of credit.

Money is not the end-all be-all to solving problems. A plethora of other factors pitted the union against the state system. But if PA was great and not 48, maybe this semester would not be quite as tumultuous.

The ongoing battle between professors and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is, in part, over access to and the quality of state-sponsored higher education.

During a union rally at the PASSHE offices in Harrisburg on Friday, professors from across the state came together to voice their concerns. Some walked with their homemade signs, and one in particular encapsulated a great underlying issue in Pennsylvania.

“PA once great, now 48” — the sign referenced the Keystone State’s newfound seating on one of the bottom rungs for support of higher education. Data from Young Invincibles, a non-profit organization that seeks to inform young Americans about an array of issues, and the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), a national association of policy makers, both rank Pennsylvania low in various categories of higher education financing.

The Young Invincibles program, Student Impact, ranks each state with a letter grade in five categories. Pennsylvania comes in at 39th with a percentage equivalent to 58 percent. While 39 is certainly not as bad as 48, the state has an overall failing grade. The Pennsylvania Budget Support for Higher Education report card is as follows; Tuition: F; Spending per student: F; Burden on families: F; Education as a State Priority: F; State aid to students: A. That’s right — the only thing Pennsylvania is good at is giving out grant money. But as students Photo by Troy S. Okum are all too painfully aware, the state A protestor walks the picket line at Friday’s rally in Harrisburg. must actually pass a budget for that

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Police Briefs Bicycle theft near Harley Hall

Sarah Nagy of Harley Hall came to university police on Wednesday to report the theft of her bicycle.

Nagy left her bicycle at the Harley Hall bike rack Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. When she went back to get her bicycle the next day, Nagy realized it was missing.

The bike is a light-blue Schwinn Prestige women’s 26-inch cruiser and is valued at $200. The investigation is ongoing.

Three students charged at McCune Hall University police charged three students with alcohol- and drug-related offenses in connection with an incident that occurred Oct. 5 Police charged Nicholas F. Posocco, 19, of McCune Hall, with possession of a small amount of marijuana; Andrew L. McNabb, 18, of McCune Hall, with possession of drug paraphernalia; and Brandon T. Hemmerle, 18, of Naugle Hall, with possession of alcohol.

McCune Hall residence staff told police there was an incident involving marijuana in the building. Officers searched a room in McCune Hall and discovered a small amount of marijuana, several items of drug paraphernalia and alcohol. Officers confiscated the items.

Posocco, McNabb and Hermmerle were released at the scene and charged.

Prospective student hit by egg An admissions office tour guide came to university police on Saturday to report a prospective student was hit in the face by an egg. While on a tour someone threw the egg from a vehicle and struck the woman.

The tour guide described the vehicle as a black car with tinted windows.

The woman suffered from a cut to the lip and the inside of her mouth.

Charges are pending if the suspect is identified.

Theft near Ezra Lehman Library Caleb Schelander of Shippensburg came to the university police on Oct. 4 to report the theft of the Papa John’s Pizza advertising sign that was on the roof of his car.

Schelander parked his car between the Ceddia Union Building and the Ezra Lehman Library to deliver pizza. Schelander said while he was away, someone stole the advertising sign from the roof of his car.

Officers discovered that a friend of Schelander’s removed the sign from his car. The complaint was later cleared.

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The Slate staff strives to provide readers with the most accurate content, but sometimes we miss the mark. Here, you will find corrections to fact errors we made from the previous week. The Slate staff apologizes for these errors.

In the Oct. 4 issue, on A2 The Slate published PASSHE “withdrew 249 proposals, according to an APSCUF press release.”

The press release actually stated PASSHE withdrew a number of the 249 proposals.

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Bras bring awareness to breast cancer Clinton campaigns in capital city

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SU students kicked off the Bras Across Campus rally with a cheering routine.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigns in Harrisburg on Oct. 4. She spoke The event is part of the Feel Your Boobies campaign. Read the story at theslateonline.com to more than 1,500 people at the Zembo Shrine Center, PennLive reported.

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discussed how each candidate would deal with violence against citizens and police.

This topic also struck a lot of interest in the audience and led to a variety of questions.

“I think it’s really interesting to see other people’s reactions and opinions to certain topics because it gives more perspective on the election,” SU student Ciara Gallagher said.

“The debate hopefully teaches people that no matter who you support, you should still respect the other candidate,” Jirard said.

Some other topics in the debate included healthcare, education, taxes, immigration and climate. The debate ended with concluding statements from each political group stating how important it is for everyone to know the facts and to vote.

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Passing cars honked their horns and the crowd cheered. Chants continued and signs were waved, some with reminders that the strike date was 13 days away at the time.

Oct. 14 marks the next and last round of negotiations before the strike. It is to last for three days, Mash said, adding negotiators will work into the night. He said APSCUF is prepared to set up picket lines on every major entrance of the 14 state system universities and in Harrisburg.

Brogan addressed students and the general public via Facebook on Oct. 4, breaking down the components of the negotiating process to layman’s terms. The chancellor said state system administrators have immense amount of respect for faculty members, offering them similar healthcare packages and proposals that they have to other unions.

The chancellor switched gears through the second half of the address and commented on the likelihood of a strike.

“There has never been a strike in the history of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education,” Brogan said. “Even though its been available for over 30 years since the creation of this system and it has been threatened many, many times up to and including brinkmanship to keep it from happening, this system has never had to face the full fury of Photo courtesy of Darin Robillard a strike.”

College Republicans and Democrats prepare notes for the debate.

Toward the end, Brogan said stuThe democrats responded with a statistic: 20–40 percent of people purchase guns without background checks and Clinton plans to fix that problem to ensure everyone gets a background check before purchasing a gun.

“I think this debate benefits students and gets them to realize the important topics we really need to think about during this election,” SU student Jackie Smith said.

“More students should take advantage of this opportunity and come to learn more about each candidate’s position,” SU student Maddison Rogers said. “I’m glad I came because it was an interesting way to learn additional information I didn’t know.”

The next topic dealt with the discussion of Black Lives Matter. They

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Shippensburg University faculty march the picket line Friday. dents are still responsible for going to class during a strike, unless told otherwise. The state system does not think all faculty members will participate in the strike and some may still hold classes.

sort of tentative contract.”

He said as he travels across the state system he feels a good deal of solidarity from the faculty. While some faculty may turn their backs on their colleagues, Mash said, the vast majority of faculty will be on the picket line.

“Once we’re off the job, “Once we’re off the job, we’re off we’re off the job.” the job,” he said.

Mash said the union will continue –Kenneth Mash, to talk with PASSHE administrators APSCUF President to agree on a contract and prevent students from being stuck in the During Mash’s live Facebook ad- middle.

Nearing the end of the Q&A, Mash dress he said all union members are said, “Something is broken and toexpected to participate.

“We’re a democratic organization. gether we have to work to fix it.”

We can’t force anyone to do anything,” he said. “Our expectation is that every faculty member will be on that picket line until we have some

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Many students took advantage of the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to learn more about studying overseas and the different study abroad programs offered at Shippensburg University.

Representatives from non-profits such as International Centre for Exploration and Education, as well as profit organizations like Student Universe were present.

Many booths were staffed by professors like Agnes Ragone of the modern languages department, and by students who had participated in study abroad programs before.

James Korman, a senior majoring in political science and Spanish, remembered the first time he visited the Study Abroad Fair and how it

led to one of the best decisions of his life.

“Studying abroad in Costa Rica has enriched my life in so many ways,” Korman said. “I am forever grateful.”

Other students, like senior Mitch Nickerson, had very different experiences. Nickerson went to France for his program and counted it as one of his most enriching experiences.

Though several students did not anticipate the price of some of the

“Studying abroad in Costa Rica has enriched my life in so many ways. I am forever grateful.”

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programs, they were encouraged to learn about the opportunities for obtaining financial aid that is available to students who want to study abroad. More information on financial aid can be found at the Global Education Center or the Financial Aid Office.

Although the fair only lasted three hours, the companies that presented saw many fresh faces of interested first-time students.

There are still upcoming opportunities for students to learn about study abroad and to connect with some organizations involved.

The Study Abroad 101 information session is held almost every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Ceddia Union Building where students can learn the next steps of studying at a university in another country. More information on the sessions can be found at ship.edu/ study_abroad.

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Students learn more about the benefits of study abroad by talking to professors with knowledge of SU’s opportunities.

ROTC spends weekend at Fort Indiantown Gap Brad Foreman Staff Writer

Cadets of the Shippensburg University Raider Battalion were transported by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Friday afternoon to participate in leadership development and team building exercises.

They spent the entire weekend at Army base Fort Indiantown Gap in central Pennsylvania to create a realistic training environment.

Amid rain and below-average temperatures, cadets remained hardy as they engaged in exercises related to orienteering, rifle marksmanship and operations order development.

From the moment they dismounted the helicopter, cadets were put to work. After preparing the next day’s gear and drawing additional equipment, the juniors went with half of the seniors to receive training on Operations Order (OPORD) development. Under the direction of Battalion Commander and criminal justice major Daniel Kinney, cadets spent all evening learning the task and purpose before they practiced writing their own and developing match-

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Junior cadets receive instruction on operations orders (OPORDs) from seniors Dan Kinney and Laquon Brown. ing terrain models.

The other half of the seniors went with the sophomore cadets under the direction of senior exercise science major Coby Sullivan for training in land navigation.

After an early wakeup and some hot chow, the cadets were split into two companies to do rotations at different stations and compete for the most points. At one station, the Leader’s Reaction Course, cadets

developed team building and leadership skills by navigating across obstacles using minimal equipment — sometimes using as little as a rope and some pieces of wood.

Senior exercise science major Xiomara Espinosa created a scoring rubric based on the cadets’ completion of the objective within the allotted time frame and adherence to the rules of conduct on the range.

At the other morning event, cadets

were provided with several grid coordinates, which they had to navigate in the woods using only a compass, a map and a protractor. Senior psychology major Laura Altman gave the cadets four hours to find as many points as they could while abiding by the range’s rules.

The next scored event was Saturday evening, when cadets tested their mettle in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000. Cadets received brief instruction on the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship before grouping their shots and performing the simulation of a standard Army M16 qualification. The qualification scores per team were used to give them an overall score for that event.

Finally, cadets were run through a nearly two-hour course designed to test their physical strength, endurance and mental toughness.

Junior psychology major Alex Fata had never been a part of a learning exercise like that.

“I’ve really gained a lot of what I imagine will be valuable experience,” Fata said. He has more to gain than others because of his interest in being commissioned as an active duty

infantry officer upon graduation. He cited the OPORD, orienteering and marksmanship activities as particularly enlightening.

Cadets returned to Shippensburg early on Sunday to perform an after-action review and start on their week’s work.

Maj. Chris Morton, chair of the military science department, made sure the cadets got back with enough time to do their schoolwork before an early Monday morning of physical training with the brigade commander Col. Kenneth Mintz.

Overall, it was a positive experience for many of the cadets who will commission as second lieutenants in the Army when they graduate.

Junior Brandon Krehling reflected fondly on his experience. “Many times throughout the week, I [got] stressed,” Krehling said. He appreciated the stress and felt it might make him a better leader in the future.

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Women’s Center holds annual Tulip Planting Ceremony

Recipe of the week: Chocolate chip cookies Sylvia McMullen

Asst. PR Director Like most mothers, mine is an angel on earth. She is positive, supportive and would sacrifice anything to make my life better. While she is a woman of many talents, nobody can deny her greatest skill is making chocolate chip cookies. For my entire life, I have had teachers, friends and coworkers beg me for her cookies. Chewy, extra chocolaty and jumbo sized, these cookies are less of a treat and more of a decadent experience. They are the best compliment to a glass of milk on Christmas morning and can soothe even the worst heartaches. Though nothing can replace my mother’s love in making these cookies, baking them yourself will create pure euphoria nonetheless.

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Students gather and hold signs to honor the victims of domestic violence.

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Students gathered around the Janie Fecker Garden for the Women’s Center’s annual Tulip Planting Ceremony, held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, at 4 p.m. last Tuesday.

Miyumi Fair, an intern with the Women’s Center, began the ceremony with a reading of recent domestic violence disputes in the Shippensburg area, some as fresh as the night before.

“You didn’t protect yourself,” Fair said, reading the words spoken by a judge to a woman who was beaten with a hammer by her boyfriend. The woman did not testify against her boyfriend, Fair said, causing the judge to find her in contempt of court, fining her $1,000 and putting her in jail for six months. The woman’s boyfriend was acquitted of attempted murder and charged only with aggravated assault, Fair said.

“We live in a society where violence is received as a normal behavior,” Sierra McCulloch, public education coordinator with Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry counties, told the crowd of students.

“Our society places more emphasis on blaming victims in response to violence than holding the perpetrator of violence accountable.”

McCulloch explained that the culture of violence has run rampant for too long and that attention needs to be turned to it.

“We need accountability. We need to change the conversation to why do they abuse, and create a culture that supports and empowers survivors through this journey,” McCulloch said.

Resident assistant Nicky Rakintzis recounted her experience working at the Women’s Center, saying most of the people who visit the center just want someone with whom to talk.

“I’ve come to find that nine times out of 10 they just want someone to validate their story,” Rakintzis said. “They want someone to hear them. They want someone to hear their voice, to tell them they are not crazy. It’s not their fault.”

Brittney Leach, a training and education specialist for Women in Need, explained the significance of raising awareness of domestic violence.

“These events are so important because what I have been doing for the past five years is really talking about this, and those numbers never seem to drop,” Leach said. “We need to have more awareness, more people talking about this.”

Kappa Delta Phi fraternity brothers planted tulip buds in Janie Fecker Garden as students read personal accounts and experiences of domestic violence written on paper tulips.

People in the crowd lowered their heads and shut their eyes in a moment of silence, led by professor Becky Ward, in honor of the lives taken by domestic violence.

“I thought that it was interesting how we can bring so many people together to make a big community on such a sensitive topic,” student Jaden Mauk said.

Stephanie Erdice, director of the Women’s Center, described the Tulip Planting Ceremony as a consistent effort to bring awareness to domestic violence both in the community and in a global perspective.

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 bags chocolate chips

1 stick (1 cup) butter flavored shortening 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 2 large eggs

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Set aside.

3. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and beat well.

4. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients with wooden spoon. Add chocolate chips and stir until combined.

5. Place large spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden on bottom.

Variation: Proceed with recipe up to and including step 4, then dig in with a spoon.

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B3 Ship Life Alpha Phi Alpha honors women

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Guest Writer The Iota Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted its annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant on Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB).

The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha chose the theme, “A Candle in the Dark: She Who Liberates” so they could shine light on a dark situation by using different women of the Shippensburg University campus, said Kyle Morris, host of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant 2016.

“Due to the recent issues in the media that have actually been going on for centuries, we now have social media, which is a way to document issues that were not public knowledge in the past,” Morris said.

Student Steven Owens said the theme was chosen so they could honor all women who are affected by domestic violence and raise awareness for the #SayHerName social media campaign, which pays tribute to black women affected by police brutality.

There were seven women who took part in the pageant: Shakera Jenkins, Ronnia Tate, Paige Bankhead-Lewis, Shadiyah Payne,

Briana Green, Roneka Jones and Fatemah Butler. Each woman was given a candle number that they represented.

The pageant consisted of four different segments: business attire, swimsuit, talent and the ballroom/ interview portion. During the talent segment each contestant dedicated a portion of her talent to a meaningful cause and issue that people are facing everywhere.

“The Miss Black and Gold Pageant is about empowering women, and it is beautiful that men would host a program that empowers women, and not just black women, because it is not relegated to any specific woman, but to say that they see the richness beyond the physical piece,” said Diane Jefferson, director of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA).

For the talent portion, contestants shared monologues, poems, dances and other forms of expression.

During one of the performances, one of the contestants had 16 women on stage and each one wore a shirt with a letter from the “Black Lives Matter Movement.”

On the back of their T-shirts was #SayHerNameBland, a tribute to Sandra Bland, who died while in police custody in Texas in 2015.

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Contestant Roneka Jones honors Korryn Gaines with a “Say her name” shirt at the Miss Black and Gold pageant last Saturday.

During the ballroom/interview portion, each contestant was presented with the same question: “In the wake of the current movement

for the black lives, how can solidarity be properly incorporated into the movement, so that this generation can keep pushing forward?”

“When we come together we have to have a set plan. We have to go through the right channels and follow the right protocol,” Jones said in her response.

“If you notice the pageant is not just about how you look in your dress.

It is about your talent; what you see in yourself that you can share with the campus at large,” Jefferson said.

Alpha Phi Alpha awarded each office that advocates for students and their rights with the Candle in the Dark Illumination award at the pageant. A representative from each office spoke to the audience about the services they offer to students.

Jenkins won Miss Black, Butler won Miss Gold and Green won Miss Black and Gold.

“I really applaud these guys for taking the time out to let women know that they are truly queens because not everyone does that, and we as women get lost sometimes, and are not able to uplift ourselves,” Jefferson said.

Many students anticipated the Miss Black and Gold Pageant and the excitement it brings.

“I was a part of helping out, so I was really involved with the entire pageant, but my favorite part was the dance and interview segment,” senior Kalynn Irving said.

SU students network with employers at the Career Fair Yvette Betancourt Ship Life Editor

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Students explore the Career Fair for employment opportunities.

More than 500 Shippensburg University students jumped at the chance to network with potential employers last Tuesday.

Annually, SU’s Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) hosts a Career Week in October at which students are taught how to improve their resumes, interview tips and the ins and outs of the professional world.

The Career Day Fair was one of the various events hosted last week.

Other events included the Study Abroad Fair and a Grad School 101 workshop. The Career Fair was

held from 1–4 p.m. in the ShipRec. More than 100 employers were present at the fair, including: J.B. Hunt, Capital BlueCross, Aerotek, First Data, Enterprise Holdings, IBM, Pennsylvania State Police, Franklin Family Services and more.

Junior Morgan-Victoria Johnson decided to speak to a recruiter from the Peace Corps and learned more about the organization.

“You meet people you would not expect and it opens up more opportunities,” Johnson said.

Johnson is now considering joining the Peace Corps upon graduation.

SU seniors took the most advantage of the fair. More than

200 seniors attended the event in the hopes of finding an employment opportunity for post-graduation.

Senior Amir Wright said he was sure he wanted to go into the United States Air Force and the fair reinforced his dream.

“It is a good experience,” Wright said. “I got to network, build connections and talk to potential employers.”

The CCEC will be hosting Out for Work, a panel and discussion about the LGBTQ+ community and the workplace, on Oct. 11. The workshop is open to the public.

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SU alumni duo makes mark at Staten Island William Whisler Sports Editor

Two former Shippensburg University cross-country runners, Neely Spence Gracey and Josh Neyhart competed in the rain-soaked Staten Island Half-Marathon on Oct. 9.

Battling rain and 40 mph gusts of wind, with a 20 mph sustained wind and a flooded course, Spence Gracey and Neyhart finished 17th and 18th respectively, in the half-marathon.

Spence Gracey and Neyhart both finished with a time of 1:13:03. Spence Gracey’s finish was first among female runners and 17th overall, while Neyhart finished 18th-overall and 17th among male runners.

“My goal was 1:13:30, and I ran a 1:13:03,” Spence Gracey said. “I definitely surpassed my own expectations.” For Neyhart, it was a successful race as well.

“Considering it was a workout-like effort I was very happy,” he said. “It’s the fastest I’ve ever run a half-marathon.”

For Spence Gracey, it was a day to work out the kinks before running the New York City Marathon.

Spence Gracey also got a chance to run the final 11 miles of the New York City Marathon course on Oct. 7, giving her a chance to prepare for the end of the grueling race.

“Today I wanted to have a dress rehearsal for the New York City Marathon. Course conditions were not ideal but I felt very calm, very relaxed,” Spence Gracey said. “Running the final 11 miles of the course yesterday helped me mentally prepare for the hills and get a feel for the [New York City] course.”

“It was a good effort for me,” Neyhart said. “It was basically a workout and helping Neely get her last hard effort in before New York City.”

For Spence Gracey, a 2012 graduate, the race was a final workout before running the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, which will be the second full marathon Spence Gracey has run in her career.

Spence Gracey previously ran the Boston Marathon and was the first female finisher for the United States with a time of 2:35:00.

More recently, Spence Gracey ran the Philadelphia Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:12:08.

Spence Gracey expressed the challenges of training for a full marathon, as opposed to a half-marathon.

“It definitely makes a big difference,” she said. “I transitioned after Philly to work toward endurance. I wanted to work on not just speed, but longer races. My performance proved my fitness is there and I am very happy with where I am right now.”

For Neyhart, a 2011 graduate, this is just another step forward in a competitive running career. Neyhart started running again competitively in 2013, and is currently being coached by former SU alumnus, Dillon Gracey.

“At this point, I’m still doing it to be competitive,” Neyhart said. “It doesn’t hurt to stay fit either.”

Neyhart hopes to participate in the Rothman Institute 8K in Philadelphia Nov. 19.

“At this point, I’d like to break my college 8K [personal best],” Neyhart said. “Other than that I just pick and choose the races as I go along.

There’s many good opportunities out there for post collegiate runners.”

Neyhart’s record 8K time was 24 minutes and 46 seconds.

For Spence Gracey, the New York City Marathon is just another stepping stone on her path to becoming a member of the 2020 Olympic team

in Tokyo, Japan. Her father, Steve Spence medaled in Tokyo during the 1993 World Championships, earning a bronze medal.

Both runners have expressed the importance of their running careers at SU to their current successes.

“It was a great experience,” Neyhart said.

“Some of the most enjoyable years of my life to date. I learned a lot about teamwork and learned how to be a great athlete under coach Spence. Even more than that, I gained some of my best friends while on the team and we all stay in close touch today.”

“The continued support from theShippensburg community has been instrumental in my journey,” Spence Gracey said.

Both runners have made a name for themselves after SU and are working to continue extremely successful running careers.

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The field hockey team battled through heavy rain to take down PSAC opponent Slippery Rock University on a goal with just 13 seconds remaining in the game.

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Asst. Sports Editor This Shippensburg University field hockey team just will not crack under pressure.

Shippensburg’s Emily Barnard put home a loose ball in the box with just 13 seconds left in the game to lift the Raiders above Slippery Rock University, 2–1.

Slippery Rock gave Shippensburg all it could handle Saturday, putting pressure on SU’s defense with strong counter attacks throughout game. Just six minutes into the game, an SU defender made a last second stick save to prevent Slippery Rock from opening the scoring.

At times, Slippery Rock had SU’s goalie Ally Mooney like a fish out of

water sprawling in front of the goal.

But each time, Mooney came up huge to make the save.

Junior Kylie Huffman ripped a shot off of a corner to beat Slippery Rock’s goaltender for her fourth goal of the season. Huffman’s goal seemed to grab the momentum for SU, as it had Slippery Rock hemmed in its defensive zone for the remainder of the first half.

Within the first minute of the start of the second half, Slippery Rock managed to finally beat Mooney. It was a fluky goal from a stoppage that slipped through an array of SU defenders. The ball somehow trickled through the defense, where a Slippery Rock attacker was waiting to tap it in. This was only the fourth goal allowed by the Raiders all season. The early goal seemed to kick-

start SU, but nerves were high as the game progressed.

The Raiders had success working the ball to its wingers, but Slippery Rock locked down defensively in front of its net. Every time SU seemed to have Slippery Rock down and out, a quick counter attack for Slippery Rock would create dangerous chances against the Raiders.

Despite such lopsided numbers, SU had to depend on Mooney to make key saves throughout the game.

“Mooney is just a great goalie. She just directs traffic back there. She’s just in control of the circle and our defense is playing well around her,” SU head coach Bertie Landes said.

The Raiders created several scoring chances in front of the goal, but blocked shots by the Slippery Rock

defense frustrated SU attackers.

Overtime seemed like a lock between the two teams, but a last-second push from the Raiders created a multitude of rebounds, with the last one being buried by Barnard with just a few seconds remaining.

“I just knew we could score if we could just get our stick on the ball,” Landes said. “We had many, many opportunities, but fortunately we made the most of it at the end.” SU’s late goal now improves its record to 12–1 on the season.

Since SU’s loss to East Stroudsburg University, Shippensburg has been dominant. The SU squad has proved game after game it belongs with the top teams in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

The Raiders team that has battled

physically and mentally throughout the season always has a knack for coming out on top.

“I think just the mental toughness with [Amanda] Strous’ death. I think we’re so dedicated to doing our best every moment and caring for each other and making each other look good,” Landes said. “Those were the themes she had and I think it’s engrained in them right now.”

SU has pushed all season long.

Coach Landes and this unified group all believe the team has what it takes to become champions.

Shippensburg will hit the road for the next few weeks. The Raiders’ next matchup is at Millersville University Wednesday, where SU will look to continue its dominance as the top team in the PSAC.

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SU places second at Mack Cooper Invitational Bob Murray

Asst. Sports Editor The women’s and men’s cross-country teams traveled to Slippery Rock University to participate in the Mack Cooper Invitational on Saturday.

With this being the third event on the season, both squads were able to pick up a second-place finish.

Men’s cross-country

Further scorers for the Raiders included 12th-place finisher sophomore Lindsey Gerlach with a time of 23:48 and 14th-place finisher junior Lizzie Manickas, who posted a time of 24:11.

The team as a whole performed well, having five scorers and consistent packs of runners. Multiple SU runners made a strong push for postseason spots in the Division II powerhouse.

The young team includes freshmen duo Lydia Cagle and Maria Antoni, who finished 19th (24:42) and 28th (25:07) in the Mack Cooper Invitational for SU, and show great potential for years to come as the young runners continue to develop.

The men’s and women’s team continues to dominate in the 2016 campaign and looks ahead to the PSAC Championships, held with the men’s race, on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Kutztown University’s campus.

The men’s cross-country team finished in second place at the PSAC Championships last season, while the women’s team finished in third place at the 2015 PSAC Championships.

The men’s cross-country team took on all opponents who were willing and able as it finished in second-place with an accumulative 43 points, just 11 points behind Malone University, which came in first. The majority of Shippensburg University’s scoring runners finished within the Top 13 at Slippery Rock’s campus.

Senior Kieran Sutton, third, and Photos by Andrew Avilla junior Calvin Conrad-Kline, fourth.

SU men’s cross-country team finished second in the nine-team race at Slippery Rock University. finished first for the Raiders, both posting times of 26:38 and solidi- gives hope for the rest of the sea- an astonishing 21 seconds before Among the three Top 10 finishers fying SU’s impressive start to the son as it continues to dominate and the second-place finisher crossed the for SU was junior Bryanna Dissingseason. improve. The runners finished in finish line. Norton, the lead runner er, who completed the race in 23:20, The next group of Shippensburg packs, relaying SU’s ability to score for SU and one of the top performers earning herself a fourth-place finRead more at runners came in at 11th and 12th- an incredible amount of points in in the Atlantic Region, finished the ish. The next Raider to come up big theslateonline.com place, with junior Alex Balla taking high-intensity races. race in just 22:41 with a pace of 6:05 was ninth-place finisher sophomore 11th and senior Braden Bruning Jackie Kinkead, who ran in at 23:40.

The last Shippensburg runner to per mile. taking 12th, both finishing with cross the finish line was freshman times of 27:12.

Brian Delany, who placed 50th with Trailing close behind Balla and a time of 29:26.

Bruning, junior Cole Nissely and sophomore Dominic Stroh both Women’s cross-country posted times of 27:16 and finished at 13th and 14th place, proving the The women’s cross-country team dominance of SU’s young team. traveled alongside the men’s squad Consistency was the name of the to the Mack Cooper Invitational game as the Raiders had runners on Saturday and finished in secfinish all over the board, taking hold ond-place as a team with 40 points. of their strong second-place finish The No. 22-ranked Raiders finout of the eight teams. Redshirt ished just three points behind freshman Michael Urban finished Malone University, the Mack Coo21st with a time of 27:44, just before per Invitational champions and freshman Rob Moser crossed the fin- the No. 17-ranked squad in all of ish line a second later (27:45), tak- Division II cross-country. The acing hold of 22nd place. tion-packed race began with an exAmong other notable finishes, plosion as SU’s runners leapt ahead freshman Blake Behney took home to lead the pack.

28th place, senior Alec Brand took Shippensburg excelled as it had 29th place and freshman Brian Ia- three Top 10 finishers in the ninetarola took 30th place, all finishing team competition. The headliner for the race with a time of 27:59. the event came when senior Casey Casey Norton, SU’s leading runner, placed first at the invitational and posted a time of 22:41.

The incredible finish for the team Norton won the individual race by

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Golden Rams knock off Red Raiders, 31–15

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Backup quarterback Chase Yocum went 12-of-26 for 127 passing yards and a passing touchdown while in place of injured starting quarterback Ryan Zapoticky.

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The Shippensburg University football team traveled to West Chester University on Oct. 8 to take on the Golden Rams in a battle of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division powerhouses.

The Red Raiders entered the game with a challenge, playing without starting quarterback Ryan Zapoticky, who was out with an injury.

Chase Yocum took Zapoticky’s place and played well, but a tough second quarter doomed the Red Raiders, as they fell to the Golden Rams 31–15. Yocum went 12-of-26

passing for 127 yards and a touchdown, while he also threw an interception.

Yocum accounted for 115 yards on the ground as well in the first start of his collegiate career.

West Chester took control of the game early, as quarterback Pat Moriarty found wide receiver Tyler Karpinski for a 5-yard touchdown with 3:55 left to play in the first quarter.

West Chester was not done. The Golden Rams dominated the Red Raiders in the second quarter, scoring 24-unanswered points.

West Chester running back Jarel Elder ran for two scores, one from a yard out and one from two yards out to give West Chester a commanding

21–0 lead. The Golden Rams added another score on a 42-yard field goal off the leg of Brendan Paulison to go up 24–0.

On the ensuing kickoff, the Red Raiders caught a bad break. West Chester decided to kick it short and the ball bounced off SU senior linebacker Allen Holman’s leg. West Chester was able to recover the ball and regain possession. The Golden Rams did not let the extra possession go to waste.

Moriarty found Karpinski again, this time from a yard out for the Golden Rams’ third touchdown of the quarter. West Chester led 31–0 at halftime.

In the first half, the Red Raiders tallied just 43 total yards of offense,

to go along with 60 yards in penalties.

SU refused to go away and played a strong second half. The Red Raiders finally got on the scoreboard with 6:02 left in the third quarter, when Yocum found wide receiver Erik Kerns for a 30-yard touchdown pass.

The Red Raiders would add a final score as time ticked off the clock in the fourth quarter. SU completed an 18-play, 98-yard drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Cole Chiappialle, his seventh of the season.

The Red Raiders went for two and converted, as Yocum found tight end Shea O’Donnell for the conversion.

The Red Raiders defense held the West Chester offense in check in the second half, keeping them off the

scoreboard. The Red Raiders forced a fumble in West Chester’s only substantial drive of the second half.

Tyler Emge forced the fumble, while Chad Miller recovered it.

The Red Raiders have been strong in the second half all season, outscoring opponents 80–10 in the second half, as well as 59–0 in the fourth quarter. The Red Raiders defense has yet to allow points in the fourth quarter this season.

The Red Raiders (4–2, 2–1 PSAC East) will look to bounce back Oct. 14 at Seth Grove Stadium, when the Red Raiders host Cheyney University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Asst. Opinion Editor Although society has been tailored to be accepting of all body types, there is still an added pressure on women to look a certain way in order to fit the social norms. Lately, many groups have been creating advertisement campaigns to show women they do not have to feel that constant pressure.

Companies are jumping on the bandwagon to inspire women, such as: Aerie, Nike, Macy’s and Dove.

These brands are making women feel comfortable with the way they are and to not feel the burden of having to look “perfect” in order to feel accepted.

Aerie appeals to many girls in their teenage years, which is when the body issues start. Its campaign displays untouched photos of their models on every advertisement. The brand is constantly putting down all

of society’s beauty standards and making every girl feel confident in herself. This is exactly what girls in high school and college need to boost their self-esteem.

While scrolling through Instagram, almost every picture of a celebrity is insanely photoshopped, so it is important for young girls to know that it is not normal to look like that all the time.

Nike reaches out to not only young adults, but also to women of all ages.

As women get older they tend to feel more self-conscious about their bodies, but there should be no need for that.

Age does not define beauty. Nike’s slogan is “Better For It,” which means although women are not the “perfect size” they should not feel embarrassed about exercising.

This campaign pushes us all to ignore whatever judgments others are making and feel good about ourselves. It targets not only body positive awareness but also encourages

women to fight against mental issues that are holding them back from succeeding. The Nike commercials show the many different mental perspectives and how everyday women are breaking down those walls.

This could be the advertisement that motivates you to run that extra mile or do that extra sprint, not because you feel you have to — but because you feel like you can.

Multiple campaign advertisements have been started to make women feel more comfortable in their skin. Many women have been put down because they do not wear a certain jean size or their hair does not fall just perfectly.

There is no need for anyone to feel ashamed by the way they look. Everyone is beautiful and everyone is perfect the way they were made.

Be proud of who you are and not Photo by Joseph Ketchem ashamed of how someone else sees you. If more women have this atti- Members of The Slate staff joined together, just as many othtude, others will catch on and think ers do today, to promote self-confidence and body positivity. the same, too.

Make your fall break eventful this year Missy Langdon Opinion Editor

to make new memories with friends.

Even though we have a few weeks until Halloween, it seems as if as soon as October starts, so does Halloween. So why not go to a haunted house or on a haunted hayride? The horrifying adventures always prove to be a good time, and you will definitely have some stories to tell afterward.

School can get super overwhelming, especially around the time of midterms. It is halfway through the semester and it seems like the work keeps piling on. Just at the peak of it all, we get a nice little break.

Fall break is not long, probably not nearly as long as some of us wish it would be, but it is just enough time “It is just enough time to to clear our heads and relax from clear our heads and relax all of the stress of the semester. The from all of the stress air is starting to get colder, and the of the semester.” leaves are beginning to change color, so clearly, it is not time for the beach.

–Missy Langdon, However, there are tons of fun activOpinion Editor ities to do with friends and family during your few days off.

Pumpkin picking and hayrides are Baking is my favorite thing to do Photo by Missy Langdon always fun. Fall is a beautiful time of year, and these are fun ways to get during the fall season. With it being Instead of spending fall break just lying in bed, use the short acceptable to make pumpkin-flaoutside and appreciate nature. break to spend time with friends and family enjoying nature.

Fall break is a great opportunity vored everything, the delicious possi-

bilities are endless. Now that it is not too hot outside to have the oven on all day, it is the perfect time to bake some snacks to bring back to school for you, and if you are nice, your roommates.

According to Dr. Romina Barros, a researcher at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, breaks in studies are essential in order to do well in school. Spend that break doing something fun.

How do you plan on spending your fall break this year?

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Do’s and Don’ts of college

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Stay focused on what matters It is super easy to get caught up in partying, drinking and staying up late when you get to college. Especially when you are just entering your first year. There is no one telling you where you can and cannot go anymore, so the freedom is easy to abuse.

Of course it is fine to have fun, but for the most part, college is about learning and getting a degree. It is essential to have a good time while we are in college, but prioritizing is so important.

Getting involved in academic organizations is probably the best way to keep up your GPA, as well as keeping you focused on your studies.

Being in social organizations that require students to maintain a certain GPA in order to stay in is also a good choice. You want to make sure you are surrounding yourself with people who are going to influence you to do better, and be a better version of yourself ­— not people who are going to encourage you to push off your responsibilities.

It might not seem like a huge deal with an exam on Friday to go out on Thursday night “just for a little bit” — but it is never “just a little bit.”

An hour turns to two and two turns to three, and before you know it you are sitting in your classroom Friday morning staring blankly at a sheet of paper.

Have fun, but have fun in a responsible way. Studies should always come first, and if you are good at time management, there will always be time for fun.

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Fun Facts

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Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.

More than 90 percent of girls ages 15–17 want to change at least one thing about their appearance, with body weight ranking the highest.

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Typically, Americans refer to this time of year as fall whereas the British refer to it as autumn. Prior to the 16th century, it was commonly referred to as “harvest.” taskeasy.com

Getting the full “college experiA girl is likely to care more about appearance if she ence” normally includes going to parties. I mean, your time here at SU spends a lot of time watching reality television. wouldn’t be complete without taking a few trips to Richard Avenue and Dosomething.org frat row.

However, there is a fine line between having fun and going overHalloween derived from a Celtic tradition. They board. Many students, especially believed ghosts roamed on Halloween, so they in their first years, go out way too much and end up suffering major dressed up in disguises in order to avoid the spirits. consequences. Partying too much can lead to legal and school trouble taskeasy.com and also takes your focus off many other things.

Getting your school work done pri- Seventy percent of women and 40 percent of men ador to the weekend and making set mit feeling pressure to change their appearance from times to study will help you balance school life while still having time television and magazines. to have fun when the week is over.

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Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

Imagine hearing a near replica of “Mamma Mia” as ABBA songs come to life before your very eyes.

On Friday, the audience in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center journeyed back to the ’70s with The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA. Many of the older guests relived their glory days through the nostalgia and familiar dance moves.

Back in the age of eight-track tapes and gold chains, the ABBA quartet rose in stardom after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. Soon the two Swedish couples, Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad, became the second most successful band of all time, after The Beatles.

In 1982, the band split up after both couples divorced. While ABBA recently reunited in June for its 50th anniversary performance, after 30 years of absence, they do not plan on reconciling their band. However, The Concert provides a way for the pop phenomenon to live on today and fill that disco hole in hearts across the country.

The ABBA tribute singers reincarnate the youth of the original ABBA members, who are now in their 70s.

According to its Facebook page, The

The four main singers did a great job of keeping the audience engaged.

Not only did they get the audience stomping their feet and swaying their arms in the air, but they also joked around with them.

“Well, ABBA is for all generations right? So next time, please bring your parents,” the Fältskog singer said.

Though most of the songs took the guests on an emotional ride with the dismal relationship lyrics, they eased their way into the upbeat, familiar songs as well. Prior to intermission, The Concert performed “Mamma Mia,” leaving the audience yearning for more.

The Concert appeared with new outfits and even greater songs after a brief break. The remainder of the show consisted of “SOS,” “Fernando,” “The Winner Takes It All” and “Does Your Mother Know.”

Photo by Justin Lee As expected, The Concert left “Dancing Queen” for the end. The The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA brings nostalgia through its performance of songs like “Mamma disco ball-shining song left the theMia,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” and “Dancing Queen.” The tribute band is almost identical to ater in an eruption of applause.

the pop phenomenon from the ’70s and critics claim it is the best ABBA show since the ABBA. Concert has performed in more than 20 countries with more than 1,000 shows. Most of the shows are at soldout venues like Hollywood Bowl and Highland Park. Critics call them, “The best ABBA since ABBA.” One way the band represented ABBA was through its elaborate, disco-era outfits. The Andersson impressionist rocked thick pumps and

silky, flared pants while the women wore identical outfits. Throughout the show the women went through countless costume changes, which were strategically planned out with the use of solos. While one woman was changing, the other would perform and vice versa.

The show opened with a helicopter propeller noise landing into “Sum-

mer Night City.” The Fältskog and Lyngstad singers danced around the stage making it feel like one big party. All eyes were on them as they took the stage in synchronization.

Keeping with the electric guitar feel, The Concert played “Gimme!

Gimme! Gimme!” As soon as they broke into the chorus, the audience started nodding and joining in.

and promotional tattoo offers at the event.

The shop’s art gallery will feature the work of Franklin and Cumberland County artists Mary Seay, Haley Wagaman, James Sandrik, Zane Tindall, Noah Rauch and Ashley Wetzel from Oct. 21 to Dec. 21. Artwork will be available for purchase beginning on Oct. 21 at the grand opening. Guest artists will vary from month to month at Ink and Ashes.

The town of Shippensburg holds a special spot in Wetzel’s heart as the home of both her family and of her business.

“I have lived in Shippensburg go-

ing on nine years and started raising a family here about three years ago. I want my family business to be where my family is, where my kids will go to school and where I support other local business,” Wetzel said.

Ink and Ashes Tattoo and Art Studio plans to fully immerse itself into the community by hosting several special events in Shippensburg.

Along with the grand opening, the shop will be hosting paint nights on a monthly basis. The first paint night will be held on Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The lessons will be led by local artist Haley Wagaman with tickets starting at $35 for general admis-

sion and $50 for the VIP wine tasting package. Each ticket will include all painting supplies and instruction from the artist themselves.

For a full list of upcoming events, check out Ink and Ashes Tattoo and Art Studio on Facebook.

“Well, ABBA is for all generations right? So next time, please bring your parents.”

– Fältskog singer

Ink and Ashes opening in Thought Lot soon Jessica Knapp Guest Writer

Ink and Ashes Tattoo and Art Studio is Shippensburg’s newest place to go for high-end tattoos and local artwork.

Ink and Ashes owner Ashley Wetzel plans to kick things off right away at the shop’s grand opening party on Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m. at The Thought Lot. Food and drinks will be served along with performances

by B-Sides and The Slim Jimmies.

There will also be a tattoo raffle

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A new tattoo studio is opening in The Thought Lot Oct. 21.

E2 A&E ‘Telling Amy’s Story’ calls SU to action

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Asst. A&E Editor The Shippensburg University Women’s Center commemorated the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness month with a public screening of the documentary, “Telling Amy’s Story,” on Oct. 4 in the Ceddia Union Building Orndorff Theatre.

Following the domestic violence timeline leading up to the 2001 murder of Amy Homan McGee by her husband, Vincent McGee, in State College, Pa., “Telling Amy’s Story” hits a little too close to home for many. However, taking place a mere two hours away from Shippensburg, this story is a needed wakeup call for the ignorant, as it advocates the fact that domestic violence can happen anywhere, even in Happy Valley.

The documentary was commentated by detective Deidri Fishel, the primary investigator and case manager for the State College Police Department at the time. However, the film was not limited to the single perspective of Fishel. The voices of Amy’s coworkers, her mother and a police officer who crossed paths with Amy during the string of events that ultimately led to her death, were also

featured in various parts of the film.

Each individual interviewed during the documentary added a separate piece to the puzzle of how the glaring signs of domestic violence went unnoticed and were disregarded time after time. Amy was, understandably, afraid to tell anyone about the abuse she was suffering from Vincent, in the crippling fear that revealing the truth would do nothing but make conditions worse.

Amy kept her pain and distress to herself a vast majority of the time, leaving her friends and family in the dark.

Photo by Molly Foster

Those in attendance at Thursday night’s screening of the documentary,“Telling Amy’s Story,” pose together with Ship Says No More posters to take a stance against domestic violence.

Fishel walked viewers down the timeline of Amy’s relationship with Vincent, and between each step, actors brought to life the many internal and external conflicts Amy faced along the way. While actors could never possibly portray the emotions and situations that Amy experienced in their entirety, the addition of a visual assisted viewers in making a connection between the events being described to them by the detective, and how they were likely to have occurred.

Photo by Justin Lee “Telling Amy’s Story” was rooted

in a motive far deeper than dissecting a domestic violence murder case.

It made it a priority to shine light on the fact that domestic violence can stem from relationships that once appeared happy and healthy. The signs of an unhealthy change may not be glaringly obvious to outsiders until it is too late.

Although I, like many, am a fan of happy endings, the unhappy ending of “Telling Amy’s Story” speaks louder than a happy one ever could.

While Amy faced an incredibly unfortunate and grievous ending, she

is a symbol of hope for all who have been victims of domestic violence.

As individuals, we are each called to action in “Telling Amy’s Story,” whether it be by teaching our future sons how to respect a woman, teaching our future daughters what a genuine loving relationship is like or simply by acting as an example for those who may not know a world outside of abuse. We can each play a significant role in paying tribute to the life of Amy, and prevent future cases of domestic violence.

Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’ continues Netflix hot streak Justin Lee

Multimedia Editor Marvel knocked it out of the park again with Netflix series “Luke Cage.” “Luke Cage” took all the elements that worked in the Netflix series “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones,” and amped it up.

“Luke Cage” is based off the comic book run of the same name. Set and filmed on location in Harlem, New York, the show takes inspiration from filmmaking of the ’70s. “Luke Cage” prides itself on being a mostly African-American cast with over-thetop acting, questions of power struggle between gangsters, the police and citizens caught in the middle of it all

and messages of remaining vigilant and diligent.

Mike Coulter stars as the titular hero, and at first, he does not want to be the hero everyone wants him to be. Cage is the result of a scientific experiment he went through in prison and he sees it as a burden rather than a gift. There is a lot of pain in his eyes, but also a code of ethics.

Cage comes off as a wide-eyed golden boy, and is often made fun of for it. It is a good juxtaposition because it seems he is almost unaware of the malicious and violent activity around him at first. People do not take him seriously, and they learn the hard way that they should.

Like “Daredevil,” the action is top notch and, wisely, secondary to the drama. There is a lot of story to get

through before punches are thrown and guns are fired. But, it is extremely satisfying when it does happen.

The action is complimented by the brilliant soundtrack of jazz, rap and sometimes, just a basic drum beat.

It gives “Luke Cage” a nice ebb and flow that audiences can groove to.

In perhaps one of the series’ stand out moments, Cage locates one of Cottonmouth’s warehouses, rips off the door of a nearby car, and uses it as a battering ram as several of Cottonmouth’s henchmen waste their bullets on the bulletproof behemoth, Photo by Justin Lee with Wu Tang Clan’s “Bring Da Ruckus” blasting in the background.

“Luke Cage,” the latest of Netflix series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shows the dirty side of Harlem. This can be seen in a variety of ways, much like how “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones” showed the dirty side of Hell’s Kitchen.

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Local landscapes showcased at SHAPE

Late SU professor remembered through paintings Troy S. Okum News Editor

Vibrant scenes of the Shippensburg area filled the white walls of the town’s art gallery Friday, giving onlookers the chance to see the works of a local artist.

From fish to fire hydrants, Paul Buhan painted what he saw and loved of the local area. The late Shippensburg University biology professor’s work is being displayed at the Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE) gallery until Oct. 28.

Named “A Local View,” the gallery features paintings of churches, shops and scenery familiar to Shippensburg and Chambersburg residents. About 20 of his paintings are on display, with about another 20 divided between family

and friends. Many of the paintings at the gallery are for sale. By the end of the night, more than $2,000 was raised from Buhan’s artwork.

Thirty percent of the profits go toward supporting SHAPE. Buhan took up painting as a hobby, his step-daughter Pam McLaughlin said. He never had any formal training, except for taking a few classes at Pennsylvania State University. She said he would take a photo of whatever caught his eye and then paint the photo at his home.

Founding SHAPE board member Kurt Smith said he met Buhan when the artist came to Smith’s Vivid Imagery printing shop. The two became friends, centered on their familiar interest in art.

“As an artist myself, I loved his work,” Smith said, describing Buhan’s paintings as an impression-

ist style. Smith’s eyes lit up as he recalled how Buhan would do a lot of experimenting and was not afraid to try something new.

“A Local View” is the first time an entire gallery at SHAPE featured a deceased artist’s work.

Buhan’s wife, Bridgetta Buhan, slowly walked around the gallery looking at her late husband’s work.

She pointed at one called the “Park Ave. Pharmacy” and told of how Paul and she lived three blocks away from it. The painting featured a red and blue building with a man walking into it. Supposedly, Bridgetta said, the man was Paul, but he looks skinnier in the painting.

“I think he would be very happy,” she said of how Paul would feel if he were at the gallery.

Thinking back, she said she did not know why he started painting,

Photo by Troy S. Okum

The man walking into the Park Avenue Pharmacy painting is supposedly Paul Buhan, the deceased artist, who lived nearby. but recalled him saying he painted little toy soldiers when he was young.

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E4 A&E Poetry Scott Low rises above challenges Corner

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Georgia singer-songwriter Scott Low traveled more than 10 hours to perform in an almost empty room at The Thought Lot Thursday night.

“I don’t care that no one’s here. I love doing this,” Low said to the audience of six.

Despite Low’s anonymity, he strives to perform at bars and small venues across the country. Sometimes the only audience member is the bartender, but Low does not let that get him down. Low just released his second album, “The New Vintage,” in June and is currently touring for it.

One of the songs Low played from his new album was titled, “Angel in White.” He wrote the song for his first Valentine’s Day with his current wife. “Angel in White” talked about their wedding to come and his dreams for the future. Low’s tune is endearing as it talks about him holding his sweetheart and being her “bear.” Ironically, this happy song sounds sad with the melancholy guitar part.

Despite Low’s couple of years spent in Pennsylvania for grade school, he does not have any songs written

Photo by Miranda Ikeda

Scott Low refuses to let the unfortunate circumstance of a meager crowd affect the quality of his performance Thursday.

“Nobody sings like Elvis anyabout the Keystone State. He did, however, play one titled, “Dreamin’ more…I’m still learning this voice, Memphis Blues,” which had a jazzy just hoping I’ll make a mark,” Low feel to it and reflects on his efforts in said.

Overall, Low’s music can be dethe music industry.

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scribed as country, indie rock and alternative. His voice resembles that of an older man like Willie Nelson. Unlike typical country singers, who sing about blue jeans and the simplicity of summer, Low sings about his experiences and aspirations.

While many Americans are turning to television shows like “House Hunters” and “Law and Order” for entertainment, Low talked about the impact of live art. To him, it is important to stop being a robot, get up off the couch and go support local art events.

“Music and art may be one of the greatest congregational factors of society that people can agree on. Like there’s all kinds of protests and riots that does the same kind of thing but it’s like the opposite,” Low said.

Though very few attended Low’s show, he was able to perform for hundreds through the use of live Facebook streaming. Throughout the show, Low directed his attention to his phone lying on the ground. It is fascinating to see how social media can be implemented in a live show, transporting people from around the world to small town Shippensburg, Pa.

“My Secret”

Courtney Putnam Staff Writer

Memories can be boxed away, stashed for rainy days.

Hidden treasures show me your face, identical to my brother’s, but it’s me that holds your secret.

A light that shines through, given to me by you.

You left too soon, I guess He was in a hurry, to show me how it works, to teach me in your ways.

Movies and photographs tell me your story, but even the sweetest of reminiscence can’t bring you back.

There is no magic, no bottled elixir to conjure your spirit.

You were gone that fateful day, left nothing but a shell and a little girl lost. I honestly thought this was Hell.

But the memories, yes the memories.

My box filled with a hibiscus buried in the dirt, the scent of oil and the sound of metal on metal clanging from inside the tool box.

But I have a secret, our secret, carried with me in a place for the world to see and the light shines through, given to me by you.

Movie Showtimes Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11 and 12 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg

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3. Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk 4. Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MO 5. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber 6. Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes 7. Cheap Thrills - Sia ft. Sean Paul

1. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

7:30 p.m.

2. The Girl on the Train

7:15 p.m.

3. Deepwater Horizon 7:00 p.m.

4. Storks 7:15 p.m.

5. The Magnificent Seven

7:20 p.m.

9. Don’t Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers ft. Daya

6. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

7:25 p.m.

10. This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna

7. Master Minds 7:05 p.m.

8. Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty